How to Have a Good Day

Written by Garland Van Dyke


How to Have a Good Day

Is it Possible? Each of us would love to have a good day as often as possible. Life may be pressing in on us: not-so-rewarding relationships, stresses at work, financial issues – you knowrepparttar story and you can fill inrepparttar 123011 blanks with your own version. What many may not be so aware of is that you can have a good day in spite of your circumstances.

Just what is a Good Day? First of all, how would you define a good day? I think most people would say that feeling happy is a good way to describe a good day. Others might sayrepparttar 123012 feeling of accomplishment they get when completing a task would make their day. Pleasant surroundings are important to some. Whateverrepparttar 123013 impetus forrepparttar 123014 feeling, it comes down to being satisfied with life. Some people are this way naturally, others are not so fortunate.

Steps to Having a Good Day Tryrepparttar 123015 following exercises daily to overcomerepparttar 123016 “yech,” and move toward “Yes!”

1. Wake up with God – Spend a few moments, upon waking, to considerrepparttar 123017 goodness and nature of God. Thank Him forrepparttar 123018 countless blessings He has given you.

2. Expect a Good Day – As you go about your morning routine, before you leave home, determine that nothing is going to get you down today. Imagine your day going well – see it in your mind.

3. Giverepparttar 123019 Gift of Goodness to Others – Greet everyone you meet with a smile. Speak to them and wish them a good day. Find reasons to like people. Do specific acts of kindness to others. Help someone when they need help, before they ask for it. Tell people you like them. Have and express an open heart to others.

Over-Enthusiasm in the Job Search

Written by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.


Over-Enthusiasm inrepparttar Job Search

You have just had an interview that was great by your standards. You want to celebrate, maybe have a drink, dinner, and relax. You are SURE you will berepparttar 123010 candidate who has wonrepparttar 123011 job prize.

In fact, you have had several of these kinds of interviews this week. Three of them! You were enthused after each one! However, doubts overcame you afterrepparttar 123012 second one did not produce a job offer, nor didrepparttar 123013 first one, and you are now once again on a "high" over this third one.

It's close torepparttar 123014 weekend and you have decided to not worry overrepparttar 123015 results of this last interview. Surely, there will be good news for you on Monday. Monday morning and afternoon come and go with no results in your favor. In fact, no news at all. Now, you begin to have more thanrepparttar 123016 twinge of doubt that you had before in your capabilities. And, you have no more interviews coming up all week long!

You decide to callrepparttar 123017 employer to see if they have reached a decision. They have. It was not you. You now have full blown anxiety and doubt about your abilities. Over-enthusiasm has hit you again. Enthusiasm for a job to do is a must, but you can have too much of it.

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